The Inside Story Podcast

France has repealed a controversial law called Code Noir, or Black Code. It classified people in its colonies as property. But why now? What does it mean for the millions of victims of French colonialism?
In this episode:
Liliane Umubyeyi, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the African Futures Lab
Marlene Daut, Professor of French and African Diaspora Studies at Yale University
Anne Giudicelli, Global relations specialist and former security analyst for the French Foreign Office
Host: Tom McRae
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What's behind the recent anti-migrant protests in South Africa? Thousands of foreign workers are under increasing pressure to leave the country. So, what's driving this anti-migrant sentiment that many have called xenophobic? And is politics involved?
In this episode:
William Gumede, Associate Professor, School of Governance at the University of the Witwatersrand
Lindywe Zulu, member of the ANC Committee on International Relations and a former South African Minister of Social Development
Ashraf Essop, immigration lawyer
Host: Tom McRae
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Israel intensifies its military action in Lebanon, killing and injuring dozens of people, despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. Iran insists those attacks must also end as part of any deal with the United States. So, why is Israel ramping up its strikes?
In this episode:
Najat Aoun Saliba, Independent Member of the Lebanese Parliament
Rami Khouri, Distinguished Fellow at the American University of Beirut
Michael Mulroy, Former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East
Host: James Bays
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In the first keynote policy statement of his papacy, Pope Leo has warned that artificial intelligence must be for the benefit of humanity, not geopolitical or corporate dominance. Will his views have any impact on big tech and governments?
In this episode:
Gerard O’Connell, Senior Vatican correspondent for the Catholic magazine, America
Aya Ibrahim, Senior Visiting Fellow at the AI Now Institute
Elaine Burke, Science and technology writer and host of the podcast, For Tech's Sake
Host: James Bays
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A possible US-Iran deal to end the conflict is taking shape. While mediators try to bridge some critical divides, Israeli officials are reportedly worried. What are their concerns? And will they throw a spanner in the works?
In this episode:
Mairav Zonszein, Senior Israel Analyst at the International Crisis Group
Yossi Mekelberg, Senior Consulting Fellow with the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House
Paul Musgrave, Professor of U.S. Government at Georgetown University
Host: James Bays
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